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Library Use Privileges
Guests are welcome to visit the Archabbey Library and use its
collections on site. Guests, however, are not able to borrow
material for out-of-library use. Reference, circulating books and
print periodical collections are accessible in open stacks.

Computer Access
Databases and online full-text periodicals can be accessed through
publicly available computer terminals. Wireless access is also
available for anyone wishing to use a laptop computer.

Special Collections
Any guests wishing to use materials from the Archabbey Library's
Rare Book Collection should contact the library well in advance of
visiting. Access to the Rare Book Collection is limited to
researchers whose projects can benefit from use of the
collection.

Exhibits
The Archabbey Library hosts art exhibits in the Library Gallery
throughout the year. The library also features exhibits of
materials from its Rare Book Collection. Exhibits are free and open
to the public. For information about current exhibits, see
the Events
Page on the Saint Meinrad Archabbey website.

Hours
Because of changes in the seminary and monastery schedule, the
Archabbey Library's hours fluctuate throughout the year. Please
consult the Hours
Page of the library website before planning a trip. Saint
Meinrad operates on Central Time.

Accessibility
The Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library is accessible to handicapped
patrons. Entrances to both the top and bottom floors have been
designed for accessibility. The handicapped entrance to the bottom
floor is through the double glass doors near the loading dock on
the south side of the building. The entrance is equipped with an
intercom through which you can communicate with the Circulation
Desk and request entry.

When entering from the monastery or the seminary, use the ramp
to the left of the main stairs leading down to the top floor
entrance. Handicapped patrons who would like to request special
help in accessing the library or using its collections should call
ahead to (812) 357-6401 or (800) 987-7311 or email.

Borrowing Privileges
For students, the loan period for circulating books is 30 days
with two 30-day renewals. Books can be renewed online using the
link at the top of the library's search page, by calling the
library at (800) 987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or in person at the
Circulation Desk. DVDs, videocassettes and CDs from the Vibrary
have a 14-day loan period with two renewals. To begin borrowing
books, students must complete and sign an application.

Access to Online Resources
Databases, online journals, e-books and electronic reference
sources, such as the Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford Reference
Online, can be accessed from any computer on the Hill.

For off-campus access, users need to log in to use electronic
resources. When attempting to access these resources from off
campus, users will be prompted to enter their 14-digit library
account numbers and the first five letters of their last names. The
library can supply users with their account numbers by phone at
(800) 987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

Interlibrary Loan
If Archabbey Library does not have a book or article, it will
borrow it from another library at the user's request. In most
cases, there is no charge for this service. To request something
through Interlibrary Loan, send a request with our online
form or drop off a request at the Circulation Desk.

All Interlibrary Loan materials must be picked up at Archabbey
Library. If unable to pick up requested materials at the Archabbey
Library, it may be more effective to try to find the material at an
academic library or use the Interlibrary Loan service of a local
public library. Almost all public libraries will request material
for local patrons through Interlibrary Loan without charge.

Borrowing from Other Libraries
Saint Meinrad has reciprocal borrowing arrangements with the
following library consortia:

PALNI
Libraries
Archabbey Library shares a catalog and direct borrowing privileges
with 23 academic libraries in Indiana. Here is a map and list of PALNI
institutions. Saint Meinrad library patrons can borrow from any
PALNI library by presenting a Saint Meinrad ID in person.

Patrons can also directly request
books and DVDs from other PALNI libraries through our shared
catalog. After you have done a search in WorldCat Discovery, if
your library does not own the item, but another PALNI library does,
you can requestit via PALShare! Start by clicking on the title of
the item you'd like to request. Then, click the "Place hold" button
directly below the Availability tab.

Log in to your account, and click
the Submit button on the next screen.

Unless you get an error message, the
hold has been placed and should be available at your local library
in about 2 to 5 business days. You will receive an email when
the item is available for pickup. Books are loaned for 60 days and
media items for 14. Items can be returned at any PALNI
library. Items cannot be renewed. Please speak with a librarian if
you have any issues or receive an error message while using
PALShare!

Academic Libraries of
Indiana
Almost every college and university in Indiana is a member of
Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI). Anyone with borrowing
privileges at an ALI library can borrow items directly from other
ALI libraries. Click on the link to see the list of ALI member
libraries. To set up borrowing privileges at an ALI library,
please begin by contacting the Archabbey Library by phone at (800)
987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

ATLA Reciprocal
Borrowing
The ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Program creates an arrangement
between participating North
American ATLA Institutional Members to grant
check-out privileges to each other's
patrons/students.

A
patron/student walks into a participating library, shows proof
of current enrollment at another participating library, and
checks out materials based on the library's local lending policies.
Here is a
map of participating libraries.

Document Delivery
If you are unable to get to the library and you need a copy of an
article from a periodical or a short section of a book owned by the
Archabbey Library that is accessible only in print format, we will
send you a PDF copy of the article. For document delivery, fill out
our online
form with your request.

Research Consultation
A librarian will be glad to help you find books and articles for
your research. You can make a request for research assistance by
calling (812) 357-6566 or by emailing Dan Kolb.

AccessibilityThe Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library is accessible to
handicapped patrons. Entrances to both the top and bottom floors
have been designed for accessibility. The handicapped entrance to
the bottom floor is through the double glass doors near the loading
dock on the south side of the building. The entrance is equipped
with an intercom through which you can communicate with the
Circulation Desk and request entry.

When entering from the monastery or the seminary, use the
ramp to the left of the main stairs leading down to the top floor
entrance. Handicapped patrons who would like to request special
help in accessing the library or using its collections should call
ahead to (812) 357-6401 or (800) 987-7311 oremail.

Borrowing Privileges
For faculty, the loan period for circulating books is 120 days
with two 120-day renewals. Books can be renewed online using the
link at the top of the library's search page, by calling the
library at (800) 987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or in person at the
circulation desk. DVDs, videocassettes and CDs from the Vibrary
have a 14-day loan period with two renewals. To begin borrowing
books, faculty must complete and sign an application.

Access to Online Resources
Databases, online journals, e-books and electronic reference
sources, such as the Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford Reference
Online, can be accessed from any computer on the Hill.

For off-campus access, users need to log in to access electronic
resources. When attempting to access these resources from off
campus, users will be prompted to enter their 14-digit library
account numbers and the first five letters of their last names. The
library can supply users with their account numbers by phone at
(800) 987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

Interlibrary Loan
If the Archabbey Library does not have a book or article, it will
borrow it from another library upon request. In most cases, there
is no charge for this service. To request something through
Interlibrary Loan, send your request through our online
form or drop off your request at the Circulation Desk.

Borrowing from Other Libraries
Saint Meinrad has reciprocal borrowing arrangements with the
following library consortia:

PALNI
Libraries
Archabbey Library shares a catalog and direct borrowing privileges
with 23 academic libraries in Indiana. Here is a map and list of
PALNI institutions. Saint Meinrad library patrons can borrow from
any PALNI library by presenting a Saint Meinrad ID in person.

Patrons can also directly request
books and DVDs from other PALNI libraries through our shared
catalog. After you have done a search in WorldCat Discovery, if
your library does not own the item, but another PALNI library does,
you can requestit via PALShare! Start by clicking on the title of
the item you'd like to request. Then, click the "Place hold" button
directly below the Availability tab.

Log in to your account, and click
the Submit button on the next screen.

Unless you get an error message, the
hold has been placed, and should be available at your local library
in approximately 2 to 5 business days. You will receive an
email when the item is available for pickup. Books are loaned for
60 days and media items for 14. Items can be returned at any PALNI
library. Items cannot be renewed. Please speak with a librarian if
you have any issues or receive an error message while using
PALShare!

Academic Libraries of
Indiana
Almost every college and university in Indiana is a member of
Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI). Anyone with borrowing
privileges at an ALI library can borrow items directly from other
ALI libraries. Click on the link to see the list of ALI member
libraries. To set up borrowing privileges at an ALI library,
please begin by contacting the Archabbey Library by phone at (800)
987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

ATLA Reciprocal
Borrowing
The ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Program creates an arrangement
between participating North
American ATLA Institutional Members to grant
check-out privileges to each other's
patrons/students.

A
patron/student walks into a participating library, shows proof
of current enrollment at another participating library, and
checks out materials based on the library's local lending policies.
Here is a
map of participating libraries.

Document Delivery
If you are unable to get to the library and you need a copy of an
article from a periodical that is accessible only in print format,
we will send you a PDF copy of the article. For document delivery,
use our online form to send your
request.

AccessibilityThe Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library is accessible to
handicapped patrons. Entrances to both the top and bottom floors
have been designed for accessibility. The handicapped entrance at
the bottom floor is through the double glass doors near the loading
dock on the south side of the building. The entrance is equipped
with an intercom through which you can communicate with the
Circulation Desk and request entry.

When entering from the monastery or the seminary, use the
ramp to the left of the main stairs leading down to the top floor
entrance. Handicapped patrons who would like to request special
help in accessing the library or using its collections should call
ahead to (812) 357-6401 or (800) 987-7311 oremail.

Borrowing Privileges
For co-workers, the loan period for circulating books is 30 days
with two 30-day renewals. Books can be renewed online using the
link at the top of the library's search page, by calling the
circulation desk at (812) 357-6401 or in person at the circulation
desk. DVDs, videocassettes and CDs from the Vibrary have a 14-day
loan period with two renewals. To begin borrowing books, co-workers
must complete and sign an application.

Access to Online Resources
Databases, online journals, e-books and electronic reference
sources, such as the Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford Reference
Online, can be accessed from any computer on the Hill.

For off-campus access, users need to log in to access electronic
resources. When attempting to access these resources from off
campus, users will be prompted to enter their 14-digit library
account numbers and the first five letters of their last names. The
library can supply users with their account numbers by phone at
(800) 987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

Borrowing from Other Libraries
Saint Meinrad has reciprocal borrowing arrangements with the
following library consortia:

PALNI
Libraries
Archabbey Library shares a catalog and direct borrowing privileges
with 23 academic libraries in Indiana. Here is a map and list of PALNI
institutions. Saint Meinrad library patrons can borrow from any
PALNI library by presenting a Saint Meinrad ID in person.

Patrons can also directly request
books and DVDs from other PALNI libraries through our shared
catalog. After you have done a search in WorldCat Discovery, if
your library does not own the item, but another PALNI library does,
you can requestit via PALShare! Start by clicking on the
title of the item you'd like to request. Then, click the "Place
hold" button directly below the Availability tab.

Log in to your account, and click
the Submit button on the next screen.

Unless you get an error message, the
hold has been placed, and should be available at your local library
in approximately 2 to 5 business days. You will receive an
email when the item is available for pickup. Books are loaned for
60 days and media items for 14. Items can be returned at any PALNI
library. Items cannot be renewed. Please speak with a librarian if
you have any issues or receive an errormessage while using
PALShare!

Academic Libraries of
Indiana
Almost every college and university in Indiana is a member of
Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI). Anyone with borrowing
privileges at an ALI library can borrow items directly from other
ALI libraries. Click on the link to see the list of ALI member
libraries. To set up borrowing privileges at an ALI library,
please begin by contacting the Archabbey Library by phone at (800)
987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

ATLA Reciprocal
Borrowing
The ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Program creates an arrangement
between participating North
American ATLA Institutional Members to grant
check-out privileges to each other's
patrons/students.

A
patron/student walks into a participating library, shows proof
of current enrollment at another participating library, and
checks out materials based on the library's local lending policies.
Here is a
map of participating libraries.

Document Delivery
If you are unable to get to the library and you need a copy of an
article from a periodical that is accessible only in print format,
we will send you a PDF copy of the article. For document
delivery, fill out ouronline form with your
request.

AccessibilityThe Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library is accessible to
handicapped patrons. Entrances to both the top and bottom floors
have been designed for accessibility. The handicapped entrance to
the bottom floor is through the double glass doors near the loading
dock on the south side of the building. The entrance is equipped
with an intercom through which you can communicate with the
Circulation Desk and request entry.

When entering from the monastery or the seminary, use the
ramp to the left of the main stairs leading down to the top floor
entrance. Handicapped patrons who would like to request special
help in accessing the library or using its collections should call
ahead to (812) 357-6401 or (800) 987-7311 oremail.

Access to Online Resources
Archabbey Library provides access to two major databases for Saint
Meinrad alumni. Both ATLA Serials and JSTOR contain full-text
articles on religion and theology from journals and magazines as
well as articles on a host of related subjects. These range from
scholarly peer-reviewed articles to magazine and newspaper articles
and opinion pieces. To access these databases, log in to
the Alumni Website and click on the left menu
tab for "Online Resources." If you do not have an alumni website
account, you can sign up for a free account in just a few easy
steps.

Library Use Privileges
Alumni are welcome to visit the Archabbey Library and use its
collections on site. Alumni, however, are not able to borrow
material for out-of-library use. Reference materials, circulating
books and print periodical collections are accessible in open
stacks. Databases and online full-text periodicals can be accessed
through publicly available computer terminals in the library.
Wireless access is also available for anyone wishing to use a
laptop computer.

Document Delivery
If an alumnus is unable to get to the library and needs a copy of
an article from a periodical or a short passage from a book owned
by the Archabbey Library that is accessible only in print format,
we will be glad to make and forward a PDF copy
electronically. For document delivery, fill out
ouronline form with your
request.

Research Consultation
A librarian will be glad to help you find books and articles for
your research and help you locate material either electronically or
at a library near you. You can make a request for research
assistance by calling (812) 357-6566 or by emailing Dan Kolb.

AccessibilityThe Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library is accessible to
handicapped patrons. Entrances to both the top and bottom floors
have been designed for accessibility. The handicapped entrance to
the bottom floor is through the double glass doors near the loading
dock on the south side of the building. The entrance is equipped
with an intercom through which you can communicate with the
Circulation Desk and request entry.

When entering from the monastery or the seminary, use the
ramp to the left of the main stairs leading down to the top floor
entrance. Handicapped patrons who would like to request special
help in accessing the library or using its collections should call
ahead to (812) 357-6401 or (800) 987-7311 oremail the library.

Borrowing PrivilegesFor deacon candidates, the loan period for circulating books
is 30 days with two 30-day renewals. Books can be renewed online
using the link at the top of the library's search page or the "My
Library Account" link on the library's web page, by calling the
library at (800) 987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or in person at the
Circulation Desk.

DVDs, videocassettes and CDs from the Vibrary have a
14-day loan period with two renewals. To begin borrowing books,
students must complete and sign an application. For deacon
candidates who live too far from Archabbey Library to visit in
person, see "Borrowing from Other Libraries" below.

Access to Online Resources
All lecturers, aspirants, and candidates in the Saint Meinrad
Permanent Deacon Formation Program can access electronic databases,
online journals, e-books, and electronic reference sources, such as
the Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford Reference Online.

When attempting to access these resources from off campus, users
will be prompted to enter their 14-digit library account numbers
and the first five letters of their last names. The library can
supply users with their account numbers by phone at (800) 987-7311
or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

Borrowing from Other Libraries
Saint Meinrad has reciprocal borrowing arrangements with the
following library consortia:

PALNI
Libraries
Archabbey Library shares a catalog and direct borrowing privileges
with 23 academic libraries in Indiana. Here is a map and list of
PALNI institutions. Saint Meinrad library patrons can borrow from
any PALNI library by presenting a Saint Meinrad ID in person.

Patrons can also directly request
books and DVDs from other PALNI libraries through our shared
catalog. After you have done a search in WorldCat Discovery, if
your library does not own the item, but another PALNI library does,
you can request it via PALShare! Start by clicking on the title of
the item you'd like to request. Then, click the "Place hold" button
directly below the Availability tab.

Log in to your account, and click
the Submit button on the next screen.

Unless you get an error message, the
hold has been placed, and should be available at your local library
in approximately 2 to 5 business days. You will receive an email
when the item is available for pickup. Books are loaned for 60 days
and media items for 14. Items can be returned at any PALNI library.
Items cannot be renewed. Please speak with a librarian if you have
any issues or receive an error message while using PALShare!

Academic Libraries of
Indiana
Almost every college and university in Indiana is a member of
Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI). Anyone with borrowing
privileges at an ALI library can borrow items directly from other
ALI libraries. Click on the link to see the list of ALI member
libraries. To set up borrowing privileges at an ALI library,
please begin by contacting the Archabbey Library by phone at (800)
987-7311 or (812) 357-6401, or by email.

ATLA Reciprocal
Borrowing
The ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Program creates an arrangement
between participating North
American ATLA Institutional Members to grant
check-out privileges to each other's
patrons/students.

A
patron/student walks into a participating library, shows proof
of current enrollment at another participating library, and
checks out materials based on the library's local lending policies.
Here is a
map of participating libraries.

Document Delivery
If you are unable to get to the library and you need a copy of an
article from a periodical that is accessible only in print format,
we will send you a PDF copy of the article. For document delivery,
send the library an email.

Research Assistance
A librarian will be glad to help you find books and articles for
your research. You can make a request for research assistance by
calling (812) 357-6566 or by email.